There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Xigazê by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane KMG - RKZ
- Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Xigazêtaxi
9h¥928–3,862Train, bus via Chongqing West
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Shigatse Bus Stationbus
44h 53m¥697–1,180Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Shigatse Bus Stationbus
37h 17m¥841–926Drive 2,375 km
- Drive from Kunming to Xigazêcar 2,375 km
29h 45m¥2,002–2,892Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane KMG - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Shigatse Bus Stationbus
11h 37m¥2,211–3,719
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Xigazê is to train and bus via Chongqing West which costs ¥650 - ¥1200 and takes 44h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Xigazê is to fly and taxi which takes 9h and costs ¥900 - ¥3900.
The distance between Kunming and Xigazê is 1505 km. The road distance is 2375 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Xigazê without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 17m and costs ¥800 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Kunming to Xigazê, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Xigazê is 2375 km. It takes approximately 29h 45m to drive from Kunming to Xigazê.
There are four+ hotels available in Xigazê.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Xigazê, China?
There is no direct connection from Kunming to Xigazê. However, you can take the line 3 subway to East Bus Station, take the line 6 subway to Airport Center, walk to Kunming-Airport-KMG airport, fly to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ), then take the taxi to Xigazê. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming to Shigatse Bus Station via Lijiang, Shangri-La, Shangri-La County, Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, and Lasa Bus Station in around 37h 17m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–8,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Deqen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,300
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Bangda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,900
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
Train from Kunming to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- ¥140–200
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
Train from Kunming to Chongqing West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥360–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥600–650
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Chongqing West to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Shigatse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Shigatse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Shigatse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥120–150
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